Robert DOAK, b. 1Apr1838

ROBERT DOAK is a farmer and stock-raiser,
residing on section 2, White Oak Township.
He was born in Champaign County, Ohio,
April 1, 1838, and is a son of John and
Rachel (Swisher) Doak, who were farmers by
occupation. The first named died in Ohio in 1844; his
widow still survives, and lives at the old home in
Ohio.
The subject of this sketch, Robert Doak, was
married, April 5, 1860, to Miss Eliza J. Shields, a
daughter of Charles and Julia A. (Myers) Shields.
By this union there were three childrenÄMaggie,
Mattie and Charley. The mother died May 23,
1873, and Feb. 5. 1874, he was married to Sarah
Arnold, born Oct. 3O, 1835, and a daughter of
Thomas D. and Lavisa (Scott) Arnold.
Oct. 8, 1861, Mr. Doak enlisted in Co. I, 66th
Ohio Vol. Inf., and served in that command until
Dec. 27, 1864. He participated in all the battles,
skirmishes and campaigns in which his regiment
took a part, and did his whole duty as a soldier.
In these various engagements he was three times
wounded.
In the year 1869 Mr. Doak removed to Mahaska
County, where he has since resided. He is a
member of the G. A. R., and in his political affiliations
is an enthusiastic Republican. His home farm
consists of 231 acres of good land, all in fine cultivation,
well improved, with good house, barn and
necessary out-buildings. Mr. Doak is prosperous
as a farmer, a man of more than average ability
and intelligence, who reads, thinks and acts for
himself upon all questions, is honorable and
upright, and enjoys the confidence and esteem
everyone in the circle of his acquaintance.